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Dave Griffin, Jr. Receives Certified Insurance Counselors Designation

The Dowd Agencies, a leading insurance provider serving New England for over 115 years, today announced Account Executive David Griffin, Jr., has received the Certified Insurance Counselors (CIC) designation. This accomplishment is not mandated for the insurance industry, but provides an extensive knowledge-base to benefit consumers. “Prestigious designations like CIC are essential if you want to be considered among the

Remembering James Joseph Tierney

“With the passing of our good friend and colleague, we are reminded of how fragile life can be. Jim was a kind man who loved life and found great joy in the simple gifts that life offers us, namely family and friends. We will miss his happy spirit and unselfish attitude. He was a “giver” in a world of “takers”,

More Businesses Turn to Insurance for Protection Against Hackers

SPRINGFIELD (WGGB) — It seems every week there’s another company that’s been hacked. Who can forget the massive cyber-attack on Target just before the holiday’s in 2013, when a hacker stole more than 40 million credit and debit card numbers? Then in April, hackers hit Home Depot and stole 56 million credit card accounts. More recently, insurance giant Anthem fell

Homeowners’ Liability Often Extends Beyond the Home

One misconception about homeowners’ liability insurance coverage is that it covers only incidents in the home. In actuality, the comprehensive personal liability (CPL) coverage under a homeowners’ insurance policy is really not associated with any location, other than the limitations and exclusions on the policy. Read full article on BusinessWest.com here.

Cathy Sypek Earns The ‘Professional Plan Consultant’ Credential

Recent regulatory changes to the qualified retirement plan industry have sparked an urgency to ensure retirement plan service professionals have specialized training and resources. These initiatives help plan sponsors meet their fiduciary obligations in addition to providing a means of documenting that prudent practices are being followed in the management of an employee-sponsored plan. Accredited Professional Plan Consultants (PPC) demonstrate

Tackling the High Cost of Raising a Child

David Griffin, Sr. was interviewed by WGGB to speak on how to manage the costs associated with raising a child. View the interview here.

Who Is Liable to Pay for Pothole Repairs?

WEST SPRINGFIELD/HOLYOKE, Mass. (WGGB) –Tire Warehouse was one of the first places people went after their tires blew on Rt. 5, battling potholes. “We’ve been seeing a lot of damage, Between tires, wheels, the whole thing. People are calling us off the hook, wondering if they have road hazard coverage or not,” said manager Tim Dowley. In fact, in recent

Process Engineering

How to Reduce Stress and Optimize Outcomes in Filing Insurance Claims John E. Dowd, Jr. December 17, 2013 Business West Let’s begin with the premise that insurance companies are in the business of paying claims, pure and simple. However, as most people are aware, the process of filing and then being paid for compensable claims is not always easy or

New Flood Premiums

Robert W. Gilbert, principal and president of The Dowd Insurance Agencies was featured on WGGB speaking on the new federal law designed to replenish the National Flood Insurance Fund. Click here to read the full article.

Wise Policies

Why Life Insurance Is Important for Small Businesses By BILL WALTHOUSE In any business, the death of a key person can seriously cripple stability. Therefore, securing a life-insurance policy is an essential part of a business plan regardless of the industry served, and for many reasons. For example, with life insurance in place, the business can use the death-benefit proceeds

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